Trains from London to Wigan

London to Wigan train information

Which train company can I use?

Search for your ticket on gopili to see the different companies for your train connecting London (London England) to Wigan (North West England). The services on board may change depending on the train operator.

How far is it by train?

On average, it takes around 2h12m by train because of the 175 miles to travel to Wigan from London. The journey time will change depending if the train is direct or with stops.

What is the price of a train ticket for this journey?

Fares will change depending on the day and hour of travel and how far in advance you purchase your ticket.

Best prices for London to Wigan train tickets

London - Wigan prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from London to Wigan by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

London - Wigan: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets London to Wigan are increasing if you don't book early. According to our data, if you buy your train 15 days in advance, you can find tickets from £25 whereas when purchasing your seat on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £72 for your train. Thus, you may save 66% on the price of your ticket by booking 15 days in advance instead of on the day you're travelling.

The figures are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for London to Wigan trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between London and Wigan by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Wigan to London and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount London - Wigan train tickets

Willing to travel for cheap? Many railcards and deals exist to spend less for your London Wigan train ticket and save even more money on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are five types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

• The main benefit of using a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to be profitable.

  You will need to purchase at least £88 of train tickets throughout the duration of the railcard's validity for the card to break-even. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you buy afterwards, you will save money.

  As an example, train tickets from London to Wigan cost on average £50.00 (1). If you're dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), it turns out that after only 2 one way journeys from Wigan to London, the railcard will have paid for itself.

• The price to purchase a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to get the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most train fares for one year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey